missing my stang

Tod · 02-02-2002, 02:34 PM

with it being only the beginning February and having about 3 nice, bright sunny days each week (funky warm winter) i get more and more ansy and eager to get out my car and drive for about 3 days straight heheh. i'm planning on having it stored until the beginning of April or mid-March when i have a new hood put on. but it's been sooo hard to resist pulling it out of our bottom garage (which is a chore in itself, i'll only explain if asked), up around the house and tearing down the road with a vengance.

who all in here stores their car during the winter months to not only save on insurance heh, but to keep it off of the slippery roads and out of the salt when winter gets nasty? do you get really ansy to get it out come spring? i was just curious.

StoplightWarrior · 02-02-2002, 03:00 PM

Yeah, tell me about it, here in Cali, it actually rained once last week. I couldnt cruise around for over a day ! I mean, it was perfectly sunny and clear the other 6 days, but man, it was rough....

HAHA, no, I can only imagine how bad it must suck driving a stang where there's snow. But then, snow has benefits too, apart from the driving aspects.

Just keep imagining how sweet it'll be once summer starts getting here and the stang hits the streets again.

joe4speed · 02-02-2002, 04:03 PM

That would be a bummer... My Stang has never seen snow! I love the fact that I can take it out whenever I want to all year long! Good luck... I'd probably crack and take it out anyways!

Tod · 02-02-2002, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JL1314
Good luck... I'd probably crack and take it out anyways!

lol, i'm about to. what sux is, it's been worse this year because the winter has been so mild, it makes it harder to bear when you know you could be driving it from time to time on the nice days. if there would be 3 feet of snow and 25 degree temps all the time it would be easier to say oh well, it's not like i could drive it if i even WANTED to. winter sux bricks man. count your blessings all you southerners!!!

Mr 5 0 · 02-02-2002, 06:11 PM

Tod:

I live in the snowy, cold northeast but drive my Mustang year-round, except in snow and ice, obviously. I'm not insane.

When I've had to leave it parked for a week due to big snows (not yet this season) then drove it again on a dry road...the appreciation I felt for the 'Stang was intense!

From the sweet sound of the exhaust, and the solid feel of the leather shift knob in my hand to the rush of power I experienced at the touch of my right foot, I knew that I had really missed my 'Stang and man, it was good to have her back again.

Come spring, you'll have the same experience, times ten.

You'll also truly appreciate your Mustang a whole lot more than you may have when you could drive it every day, whenever you wanted to. Almost worth the wait.

Crazy Horse GT · 02-02-2002, 09:41 PM

tod your lucky man i had to go to the ford dealership to get some tools out that i had left in it after my wreck, my poor car was juast sitting way in the back all crumpled up,i opened ol crazy up to get my tool's & realized how lost i was without my v-8, at i least i rented a focus 4-door but ,it's no comparison

Tod · 02-03-2002, 03:20 PM

Mr. 5.0:

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. I went through the same thing last winter when I stored it. Just today I went downstairs to start it up (just to sit and listen for a bit

) and my right hand was literally shaking a bit through a slight nervous kind of excitement. Last winter was easier because I kept her stored in my grampa's empty garage just up the street and I could pull it out any time I wanted to stretch her legs a little, when it was nice.

But this winter the poor thing is down in our new part of our basement, unable to jet outta the door and onto the road. since we had to drive it through the yard to get her down there, we have to wait until the grass isn't all soft when we take her back out again. It's like she's chained in a cell, nowhere to go

.

If i sound like i treat her like a member of the family it's because that's exactly what she is to me

. and our garage door down there isn't wide enough to accomodate a Mustang backing in and turning all in one turn because the area doesn't have big enough of an angle. so we had to back her in, jack up the rear end and push her fat butt over about 3 feet so we could pull her the rest of the way in.

Ugh, talk about being anxious when we pull her out of there. Whew, I don't think i'll be able to take it, heh heh.

02-02-2002, 02:34 PM	#1
Tod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: just outside of Slowville Posts: 299	missing my stang with it being only the beginning February and having about 3 nice, bright sunny days each week (funky warm winter) i get more and more ansy and eager to get out my car and drive for about 3 days straight heheh. i'm planning on having it stored until the beginning of April or mid-March when i have a new hood put on. but it's been sooo hard to resist pulling it out of our bottom garage (which is a chore in itself, i'll only explain if asked), up around the house and tearing down the road with a vengance. who all in here stores their car during the winter months to not only save on insurance heh, but to keep it off of the slippery roads and out of the salt when winter gets nasty? do you get really ansy to get it out come spring? i was just curious. __________________ If you drop your keys into molten lava just let 'em go 'cause, man, they're gone.

02-02-2002, 03:00 PM	#2
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Yeah, tell me about it, here in Cali, it actually rained once last week. I couldnt cruise around for over a day ! I mean, it was perfectly sunny and clear the other 6 days, but man, it was rough.... HAHA, no, I can only imagine how bad it must suck driving a stang where there's snow. But then, snow has benefits too, apart from the driving aspects. Just keep imagining how sweet it'll be once summer starts getting here and the stang hits the streets again. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

02-02-2002, 04:03 PM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	That would be a bummer... My Stang has never seen snow! I love the fact that I can take it out whenever I want to all year long! Good luck... I'd probably crack and take it out anyways! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

02-02-2002, 06:11 PM	#5
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Stang rehab Tod: I live in the snowy, cold northeast but drive my Mustang year-round, except in snow and ice, obviously. I'm not insane. When I've had to leave it parked for a week due to big snows (not yet this season) then drove it again on a dry road...the appreciation I felt for the 'Stang was intense! From the sweet sound of the exhaust, and the solid feel of the leather shift knob in my hand to the rush of power I experienced at the touch of my right foot, I knew that I had really missed my 'Stang and man, it was good to have her back again. Come spring, you'll have the same experience, times ten. You'll also truly appreciate your Mustang a whole lot more than you may have when you could drive it every day, whenever you wanted to. Almost worth the wait.

02-02-2002, 09:41 PM	#6
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	tod your lucky man i had to go to the ford dealership to get some tools out that i had left in it after my wreck, my poor car was juast sitting way in the back all crumpled up,i opened ol crazy up to get my tool's & realized how lost i was without my v-8, at i least i rented a focus 4-door but ,it's no comparison __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

02-03-2002, 03:20 PM	#7
Tod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: just outside of Slowville Posts: 299	Mr. 5.0: I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. I went through the same thing last winter when I stored it. Just today I went downstairs to start it up (just to sit and listen for a bit ) and my right hand was literally shaking a bit through a slight nervous kind of excitement. Last winter was easier because I kept her stored in my grampa's empty garage just up the street and I could pull it out any time I wanted to stretch her legs a little, when it was nice. But this winter the poor thing is down in our new part of our basement, unable to jet outta the door and onto the road. since we had to drive it through the yard to get her down there, we have to wait until the grass isn't all soft when we take her back out again. It's like she's chained in a cell, nowhere to go . If i sound like i treat her like a member of the family it's because that's exactly what she is to me . and our garage door down there isn't wide enough to accomodate a Mustang backing in and turning all in one turn because the area doesn't have big enough of an angle. so we had to back her in, jack up the rear end and push her fat butt over about 3 feet so we could pull her the rest of the way in. Ugh, talk about being anxious when we pull her out of there. Whew, I don't think i'll be able to take it, heh heh. __________________ If you drop your keys into molten lava just let 'em go 'cause, man, they're gone.

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